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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1929
Page
2
The Mojave River Valley offers solid alfalfa land with water at $100 to $150 per acre. Land yields hay at a premium and profits justify the loan. The veterans welfare board approved the loan after multiple reviews, noting the owner’s industrious work and good wages.
Barstow hosts a well-equipped creamery and ample milk production with a secured dairy market. Past factions disrupted profits but are now settled, offering hope for lasting profitability. Residents are urged to maintain cooperation and business-like conduct to sustain harmony and growth in a productive Barstow area.
Barstow merchants campaign to buy locally and print materials locally. A circular from Jacobson's promotes local procurement, arguing printing jobs should stay in town to fund schools, roads, and street lights while supporting the Mojave River Valley economy.
A short critique argues that government competition harms printers like it does farmers. It compares state procurement for poultry, hog, and wheat to the plight of small printers who cannot compete in printing services and rely on stamped, return-addressed envelopes.
Sacramento authorities issued motor vehicle arrest orders for drivers using glaring or dazzling headlights. Frank G. Snook and Eugène W. Siscailuz announced officers will cite offenders to appear in court under the new law. A simple test from 160 feet ahead can reveal misaligned or bright headlights needing adjustment.
Mr and Mrs Kingsbury and daughter of Long Beach visited relatives Mr and Mrs James Maylen last week. Mr and Mrs O K Hall and baby of Taft returned home after spending summer with Mrs Hall's mother Nellie Wilson. Mrs Duties Maylear and daughter Cogin Maylen returned to Habeard after weeks in Washington and Oregon. Leo Wilhelm of Mawix spent part of the week in Los Angeles. Mrs Kennely Crimpy Le Maylen and Paul Neal of Long Beach spent the weekend with Mrs Marten.
Daley is running weekly grocery ads highlighting new comb honey from this season and suggesting use with globe A-1 flour. Managers Plat and Thompson seek readers to mention seeing the ad in the Printer. Ralph L. Thompson, moved from Ventura, now oversees the meat department in Barstow and seeks a furnished residence. Building houses for rent cannot meet Barstow demand. Inquiries about Death Valley Exploration Company, S. H. Weber president, link F. J. Buck to the literature being circulated. the firm appears to market mining property in Death Valley and sell stock in the East, drawing inquiries at the Printer office.
Realignment work at the summit of Cajon Pass on U S Highway 86 nears completion as the new line follows higher surveys. About 40 curves will be eliminated and the distance shortened by half, while widening from Victorville to San Bernardino to 30 feet with 3 foot shoulders on each side speeds heavy traffic.
Barstow sees another service station rise at Third and Main by The Texas Co with Carl DeWolf laying cement foundations. Local industry notes Richfield Shell Union Standard Texaco all expanding presence with new and enlarged stations, signaling anticipated population and business growth.
Foreman W W Ingraham oversees the seventh alfalfa cutting at the Arthur Brisbane ranch in Hodge where a 33 acre field yields ten and one half tons per acre amid butterfly pressure and August heat. A 445 foot deep cement reservoir stores water for irrigation, with plans to plant sevente en more acres and add a 25 acre unit later.
Richard V. Sterling of Barstow Calif filed notice of intention to make final two year soldiers and sailors proof to establish a claim to his enlarged homestead entry No 44050 in Section 34 Township 9 N Range 2 W S B Meridian before George Henderson at Barstow Calif on November 26 1929. Witnesses Meteher H Kuteh Frank S Miller Moses F Tutts Arthur W Fletcher. B B Smith Register Not Coal Land No Withdrawals
The Alo's California Orchestra advertises a dance at the Rage Inn this Saturday night October 19th. The same group is set to play for the Antler's Club masquerade ball on Halloween night October 31. Go dance and enjoy their music.
For sale two completely furnished houses currently earning $50 monthly with $400 down and rent terms. Also wanted furnished house with two bedrooms in good condition. Half acre home sites $250 each cash or terms near North Barstow, access to water at 12 feet. Also available young cows and farm stock. trades considered with horses, pigs, and chickens. Listings include Box 151 City and Box 264 Willard L. Tight, Daleys, Helendale Dag rett.
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